Mexican-Inspired Split Pea Soup - Click 'N Cook

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion chopped
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 2 teaspoons cumin ground
• 2 teaspoons oregano dried
• 1 cup dry split peas (green or yellow); rinsed
• 4 cups water
• 1 4-ounce can chopped green chiles
• 1 14-ounce can low sodium tomatoes whole or diced
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn or 1 can corn, drained and rinsed
• 1 large green bell pepper seeded and chopped (or 1 jalapeno, seeded and choped)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese (optional)
• red pepper flakes (optional)